Section 2.5: Remembering & Reflecting: Holocaust & Jewish Heritage Museums

A symbol of remembrance and reflection honoring Jewish history and heritage.

In the mainland Southwest Florida city of Naples, a dark period of history is remembered and reflected upon at the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center, whose mission statement includes teaching “the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against hatred and to promote mutual respect.” The museum houses over a thousand original photographs and artifacts related to the Holocaust, donated or permanently loaned to the museum by local Holocaust survivors and liberators. 

Those heading to Miami Beach will find the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, the only museum dedicated to telling the story of more than 250 years of Florida Jewish history, arts and culture, with a growing collection of more than 100,000 items.